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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 + Intel Core i9-9900K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Great Match! (Balanced)
These components are well-matched. You will get smooth, consistent performance with minimal bottlenecking.
Bottleneck at a Glance
4.9%
1080p Bottleneck
Balanced
14.4%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
23.9%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
8GB
GPU VRAM
180W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 59 | 41 | 13 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 77 | 53 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 279 | 192 | 137 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 420 | 290 | 208 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 155 | 107 | 77 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 93 | 64 | 46 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 190 | 131 | 94 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 132 | 91 | 29 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 124 | 85 | 27 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 200 | 138 | 100 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 127 | 88 | 63 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 455 | 314 | 225 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 243 | 168 | 121 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 167 | 115 | 82 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 253 | 175 | 125 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 300 | 207 | 149 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 109 | 76 | 24 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 98 | 68 | 22 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 84 | 58 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 108 | 75 | 53 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 106 | 73 | 23 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 70 | 49 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 101 | 70 | 22 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 72 | 50 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 62 | 43 | 13 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 103 | 71 | 50 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 172 | 119 | 85 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 120 | 82 | 59 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 97 | 67 | 48 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 89 | 61 | 20 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
+35.9% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1151 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️9th Gen Intel CPUs on 300-series motherboards may require a BIOS update.
🎮VRAM: 8GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 180W — CPU: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i9-9900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 4.9% (BALANCED).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 450W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1151 socket.
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